> reporter: innovation, even in a recession, is also part of pella's vision.the company has improved energy efficiency in its windows and doors. it's also linking its products to smart technology. >> so, this is sending a signal through the cloud to our device and able to control our windows and doors from a shading standpoint. >> reporter: while innovation is propping up sales, meyer fears foreclosures and falling home values cou continue to weigh on pella for awhile. >> in residential, we would call normal maybe a million starts. and we don't see that in our planning horizon, which is one to three years >> reporter: and for this product of america's heartland, that means persevering until the next building boom. diane eastabrook, "nightly business report," pella, iowa. >> tom: as memorial day approaches, this week, we're looking at veterans returning from duty and finding a tough economy back home. the average age of someone signing up for the army is around 21 years old. tonight, we meet one young veteran who returned home wounded but determined to fulfill